[Castleman's disease with abdominal localization. Report of an unusual case]

Minerva Chir. 1995 Oct;50(10):901-3.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Castleman's disease is an unusual condition characterized by uncontrolled growth of lymphoid tissue. The first case was recorded by Castleman in 1956. In this paper a case of the above-mentioned disease is reported with regard to its unusual clinica-histologic aspect (localized form of plasmacellular type) and surgical therapeutic strategies.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen*
  • Biopsy
  • Castleman Disease / diagnosis
  • Castleman Disease / pathology
  • Castleman Disease / surgery*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Time Factors